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Grand Haven public safety chief to retire after 12 years as top cop
GRAND HAVEN, MI – After 12 years leading the department, Grand Haven Public Safety Director Jeff Hawke will retire next month. Grand Haven city officials announced Thursday, April 18, that Hawke will be retiring May 31. Hawke has led the Grand Haven Department of Public Safety since 2012, overseeing...
Ottawa County announces grant for drain cleanup
OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. (WOOD) — A new grant will help cover the cost of cleaning up storm drains in Ottawa County. Drain Commissioner Joe Bush said the county will announce the details of the grant Monday afternoon, but shared that it will help with the county’s efforts to clean up 2 miles of drainage in […]
Ottawa County road closing for culvert replacements
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – Crews will begin work this week to replace culverts along a stretch of an Ottawa County road that will cause some interruption to the flow of traffic. Starting Monday, April 22, the Ottawa County Road Commission will close 22nd Avenue between Quincy Street and Van Buren Street in Georgetown and Jamestown townships. The closure is in correlation with three planned culvert replacements.
GHAPS board chooses 3 finalists for superintendency
Following the conclusion of the first-round superintendent interviews Wednesday night, the Grand Haven Area Public Schools Board of Education chose three candidates to advance to a second-round interview and community presentation. The three candidates advancing were all interviewed Wednesday, in the second night of interviews: Scott Smith, Superintendent of Cedar...
Man pleads guilty to destroying cell phone, running from police
A Montague man pleaded guilty Monday in the Ottawa County 20th Circuit Court to resisting arrest from a police officer and destroying property. Zachary Fitts said he broke his girlfriend’s cell phone and, when he came into contact with police, resisted arrest on March 12 in Holland Township.
Next Center remains on-track for fall completion in Holland
HOLLAND — Construction for Lakeshore Advantage’s Next Center remains on-schedule, with plans for an fall move-in. The 20,000-square-foot, three-story office building broke ground last August and will serve as a business incubator, community education space, and the new home of Lakeshore Advantage. As the project moves forward, Lakeshore...
Fiber line installation project to be completed in 2026
Fiber lines are planned to be extended into “underserved rural areas” in Grand Haven Township, thanks to the American Plan Rescue Act. In December 2023, an agreement between the county’s Board of Commissioners and 123Net was approved, according to Paul Sachs, Ottawa County’s Director of Strategic Planning. The agreement used ARPA funds to get additional state and private grants to help start the beginning phase of fiber line installation across the county.
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